When you really want something, does it sometimes seem that it will never happen? Do life, and people, and situations that you cant control get in the way? Theodora (Dora) wants nothing more than to do her charity work in the slums of Alexandria, Egypt. Didymus wants only to do his duty to the Roman army and stay out trouble. A loud and violent disturbance in the slums forces their paths to cross. Doras mission to give the slum dwellers edible food for their bodies and spiritual food for their souls must stop when she is seriously injured. Didymus plan to stay out of trouble ends when he is thrown into prison because he abandoned his post to calm the disturbance. Getting out of this mess will be a real challenge for both of them.
Do you ever wish that you had the freedom to do what you wanted to do and be friends with whomever you choose? To dress however you wish and eat only the foods you like? Third century Carthage was a dangerous place for Christians, but Christianity is only one of the problems standing in the way of Marcus and Elissa’s friendship. Elissa, a Christian, is a slave and her owner is Marcus’ grandfather, Verbius. Their friendship is further complicated by their discovery that, when they were infants, their mothers, Perpetua and Felicitas, were best friends who were martyred because of their faith. Verbius’ hostility toward Christians has grown since then. If Marcus becomes a Christian, his grandmother, Elissa, and all their Christian friends will be at risk, and he will lose his inheritance. Elissa nudges Marcus closer to accepting faith, but his questions and concerns still have not been resolved. His journey remains difficult, until his grandmother is injured and near death.
What would it be like to meet Jesus in real life? Twenty-first century tweens and young teenagers usually answer that question in one or two words, such as “Great!” or “Huh?” or “Who knows?” Aaron, a young Jewish boy in first-century Israel, discovers a different answer in The Potter’s Son. His journey takes him from his small fishing village south of Capernaum to Jerusalem and many places in between. He sees how different people react to Jesus’ message of love and gradually forms his own opinion.
If you had to choose between obeying your parents or someone else who had authority over you and obeying God, what would you do? If you were a slave and had to choose between obeying your master and obeying God, What would you do? When the Roman Army comes to Agen, a village in the Aquitaine Valley of southern Gaul (France), Faith must make that decision, and face the consequences. She shares the story of Christianity with Timon, a young slave of the army’s commander. Timon also faces consequences. The army’s commander is given the same choice and faces consequences, too.
From the story of a stuntwoman and her 12-year-old "stunt grandson" to a grandmother celebrating her brain-damaged granddaughter to a Holocaust survivor's tale, "Grandparents and Grandchildren" illuminates the special grandparent-grandchild bond. Photos.
This well-known guide, bigger and better than ever, now expands over Wisconsin's borders into Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan. Buelow recommends 166 B&B's in all, chosen for their popular location, for the amenities they offer, and for their appealing ambience. Most offer a full breakfast and many have private baths. Prices are noted as well as nearby attractions. Indexes list historical B&Bs, those that can accommodate children, those with first-floor accommodations, and B&Bs by rivers and lakes. The book has more than a hundred illustrations and an easy-to-use locater map. This is the only independent Wisconsin B&B guide in print. Every B&B is recommended by Buelow, who has been riding the B&B circuit for 13 years. None has paid a fee of any kind to be included in this selective book. It's the one dependable guide to B&Bs!
This is the essential book for all those who work in or around the antique trade, whether they be buyer, seller, or supplier of allied services. The shape of the trade changes annually: new faces appear, old ones disappear. For a small annual investment, you can be confident More...that you have the most up-to-date guide available and plan buying trips with confidence. Of the 7,000 establishments listed, well over half the entries change from one year to the next; over 1,000 dealers will open or close. The Guide is easy to use. Information is arranged by area: London is divided by postal districts and the rest of the country is split alphabetically into counties, then into towns or villages. In-depth information about each shop includes the address and telephone number, date established, opening hours, type of stock and price range, details of location, where to park, name of proprietor and membership in trade associations. It also contains information on auctioneers, packers and shippers, a specialist dealers' index and services to the antiques trade. An indispensable directory for the antiques business, and for the truly dedicated antique buyer - the one book to keep on hand.
Of the 119 women who entered West Point in 1976--smashing the well-known sex barrier--only 62 of them survived the grueling ordeal to graduate. This is the true story of one of those women--taken from her heat-of-the-moment personal journal entries. Photographs.
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